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I have been reading like crazy lately! Like, several books a week crazy. I’m not one that can fall asleep very quickly, so I usually head to bed and read a book until I finally fall asleep. Since that seems to take forever I get a lot of reading done. I was given the opportunity to read Dark Hope and share my thoughts, since I am an avid reader and have enjoyed a lot of YA novels recently I though it would be worth reading.
Dark Hope is a YA paranormal book based on the following:
For years, Hope Carmichael, survivor of a shocking child abduction, has lived a sheltered existence under the protection of her fanatically religious father. Now, liberated by her mother, Hope prepares to start life over as a normal kid in an Atlanta, Georgia, high school.
Normal, that is, until Hope meets Michael, a gorgeous emancipated teen with a mysterious past and a strong interest in Hope. Soon, Hope’s life is filled with questions. What’s behind the angry looks Hope gets from Lucas, leader of a gang of students? Who’s responsible for sending Hope strange valentines inscribed with Bible quotations? How does this relate to the sinister business of human trafficking that operates on the periphery of Hope’s suburban world? And is Michael really a protector, or something more sinister—and just why does he seem so familiar?
In an epic narrative that takes readers from the back streets of Atlanta to the height of Vegas penthouses and beyond, Dark Hope introduces The Archangel Prophecies, a saga of vast mythological scope and great moral urgency.
I found that I really enjoyed Monica McGurk’s writing style. The book focuses on two main themes child trafficking and a supernatural conspiracy (two things that I never would have thought to put in a book together). The book itself was entertaining and even suspenseful at times, it definitely kept me reading and wanting to turn the pages.
While I did enjoy the book overall there were a couple of things that didn’t sit right with me. Hope, who is only 15, was left home alone while her mother left on business trips to foreign countries. Also, I found the idea of an Angel falling in love with a 15-year old girl a little far-fetched, but then again I guess all paranormal books tend to be a little far-fetched.
While there were a couple of items I didn’t love, the good far outweighed the bad and I will be sure to check out the next book in the series to see what happens next.
I like that Monica McGurk feels very strongly about ending human trafficking and that she has agreed to give a portion of all the book proceeds to go toward quality organizations that try to end human trafficking.
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I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
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